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elapsed from the time of their having left Swatow,

after which period, if the Medical Inspector ap-

pointed by His Siamese Majesty's Government certifies

that no case of bubonic plague has occurred on board

the said ships, they may procced to Paknam. And all

masters of British ships clearing from Hong Kong are

hereby required to and after this date shall anchor

their ships at KO PHAI and wait there until such time

as the Medical Officer appointed by His Siamese

Majesty's Government shall have hoarded their ships

and given them pratique to proceed to Paknam. And

all masters of British ships clearing from Swatow or

Hong Kong are hereby required to and after this

date shall anchor their vessels at Paknam and await

there until such time as the Medical Inspector ap-

pointed by His Siamese Majesty's Government shall

have boarded their ships and given them pratique to

proceed to Bangkok.

Given under my hand and seal

this 1st day of May, 1897.

(Signed)

V. J. Archer.

Her Britannic Majesty's Acting Consul

General.